Jaeger O'Meara instructs manager not to speak with other clubs

YOUNG Gold Coast star Jaeger O'Meara says he has "no interest" in talking to Melbourne clubs and wants to make a full recovery from his devastating knee injury before opening contract negotiations with the Suns.

With his current deal expiring at the end of the season, O'Meara has been the centre of recent media speculation suggesting he'll look for a move south next year.

However, speaking exclusively to AFL.com.au, the 21-year-old, who was recently announced as part of the leadership group, says he has given manager Colin Young simple instructions.

"I've told him (Young) to wait and let me do my thing and get back to playing footy and feeling good about my body again," O'Meara said.

"I don't want him speaking to any other clubs.

"I'm not about that and I'd like to think I'm a loyal person and I'm not interested in speaking to other clubs at this stage.

"I've advised my manager and I've spoken to the club and our general manager (Marcus Ashcroft) and list manager (Scott Clayton) and I've let them know I want to get back to playing consistent senior footy, and once I'm able to do that, then I'm sure discussions will start to take place."

The club is also keen for O'Meara to return to action before starting negotiations.

GC SUNS General Manager- Football Operations Marcus Ashcroft told the Gold Coast Bulletin he was confident negotiations would commence once the star midfielder was back on the field consistently.

“Right now the focus for Jaeger and the club is to get him back out playing football again,” Ashcroft said.